Job Summary

Geisinger is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join a well-established cancer program at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Job Duties

This position is malignant hematology focused and is for the outpatient clinic setting.

Desirable skillset includes familiarity with malignant hematology, caring for patients with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myeloproliferative disorders, etc.  Will be responsible for monitoring patients pre and post Stem Cell Transplant as well.

The program is looking to expand into offering CAR-T and BiTE therapy in the near future.

Candidate should have experience with or be willing to be trained in Bone Marrow biopsies and Ommaya access/IT chemo administration.

Predominately Malignant heme focused but would be expected to see some solid tumor/benign heme patients as needed.

Geisinger offers a unique opportunity for an early career or experienced hematology oncology Advanced Practitioner to develop their career and be a part of a well-established and growing organization. Our providers are part of collaborative team working with medical oncology, surgical oncology, palliative medicine, radiation oncology, pathology, diagnostic radiology, and behavioral medicine to deliver quality cancer care to our patients.

Geisinger strives to innovate and lead in cancer care, medical education, research, and administration.

The health system has been awarded NCI-NCORP designation and is committed to cancer clinical trial participation. Our patients contribute to the MyCode Community Health Initiative with >275,000 patient genomes sequenced for research and real-time clinical applications.

Location: Living in northeast PA offers convenient community living, a balanced professional career, and proximity to New York City, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia.

Position Details

Please contact Jenna Spatafore, Lead Provider Recruiter at jaspatafore1@geisinger.edu or 570-502-0902.

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

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